Ponta Moreia is the northernmost point of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.[1] It is about 2 km north of the nearest village, Fazenda, and around 5 km north of Tarrafal.

Ponta Moreia
Ponta Moreia, its location is in the north of the island
Ponta Moreia, its location is in the north of the island
Ponta Moreia is located in Cape Verde
Ponta Moreia
Ponta Moreia
Cape Verde
Coordinates: 15°20′25″N 23°44′33″W / 15.34016°N 23.74253°W / 15.34016; -23.74253
LocationNorthern Santiago, Cape Verde
Offshore water bodiesAtlantic Ocean

There is a lighthouse near the headland, Farol de Ponta Moreia. It is an 8 metres high tower, with a focal plane of 97 meters above sea level.[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ Cabo Verde, Statistical Yearbook 2015, Instituto Nacional de Estatística, p. 26
  2. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 113: The West Coasts of Europe and Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azovskoye More (Sea of Azov) (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2018. p. 427.
  3. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Cape Verde". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.